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"Established in 1933"
"GROWING OUR FUTURE"
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Scholarship Recipients 2026
The WSFGC is proud to support education through its annual scholarship program. Each year, we award seven scholarships of $2,000 each to deserving students, selected by their department chairs. These scholarships are distributed among three prestigious institutions: one for Western Washington University's College of the Environment, three for the University of Washington, and three for Washington State University. We believe in investing in the future of our students and empowering them to achieve their academic goals.
Oscar Hastings
Sloane Palmer
Cheyanne Rankell
Vianey Leveron
Western Washington University
School of the Environment
Oscar Hastings is an undergraduate student pursuing a BS in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Freshwater & Terrestrial Ecology with a minor in Biology. He intends to pursue an MS and a career in lab science, where he hopes to further conservation goals and promote access and equity within the field of environmental science.
University of Washington
Department of Landscape Architecture
Sloane Palmer is a Master of Landscape Architecture student. She has a background in environmental restoration and horticulture. She developed a love of plants from working hands-on in gardens and public green spaces. She is passionate about thoughtful planting design and connecting communities to the ecosystems they live in.
University of Washington
School of Environmental Forest Services
Cheyanne Rankell is pursuing a degree in Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management. She has been involved in fieldwork opportunities in resource assessment, restoration, forestry, soil ecology and plant identification. Her goals following graduation include landing a professional position in a field she is passionate about, whether that be restoration, conservation or assessment.
Washington State University
School of Design & Architecture
Vianey Leveron is a third-year student studying Landscape Architecture. She is pursuing this degree because of her deep appreciation for nature and the endless possibilities within the built environment, to enhance experiences for people, wildlife and plant life. She hopes to join a firm that contributes to meaningful, community centered design.
Kelley Govan
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
2026 NGC Scholarship Winner
$4,000
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kelley Govan is returning to school as an adult, learning for a career pivot, returning to what she loves: working with plants. Earlier this year she decided to follow her passion and enroll in an environmental horticulture program. This is the first time she has studied primarily ornamental plants, and she is enjoying it immensely. She is extremely passionate about creating regenerative, resilient, and beneficial landscapes that mix native, ornamental yet ecologically functional, and food plants. She is excited about the opportunities this program has already provided to her and looks forward to where it may lead her.
Elias Diaz Gomez
University of Washington
Department of Biology
Elias Diaz Gomez is a junior studying Biology with a concentration in Physiology. Since starting his major in Biology, he has found a deep fascination in the biological sciences and the profound impact it has on humans and the environment, via genetics, evolution and natural processes.
Cameron March
Washington State University
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
Cameron March is a senior studying Integrated Plant Science with a major in Agricultural Biotechnology. He plans to work in the horticultural industry to gain hands on experience from professionals in the field. In addition, he will be establishing his first orchard consisting of 200 trees representing nearly 100 cultivars of diverse tree fruit.
Angel Cantu
Washington State University
Department of Horticulture
Angel Cantu will be a senior majoring in Landscape, Nursery & Greenhouse Management. She chose to pursue this degree because of her interest in understanding plant care and landscape design. Her career goal is to work in a field related to her degree, where she can gain hands-on experience and continue expanding her knowledge.
